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  • Title: Polypropylene.
    Author: Clayman HM.
    Journal: Ophthalmology; 1981 Sep; 88(9):959-64. PubMed ID: 7301312.
    Abstract:
    Polypropylene is a polymer widely used in lens implantation, both as a loop material and as an intracameral suture. The chemistry and qualities of this material are discussed. Predicated on its usage in other types of surgery, it appears to be resistant to degradation. However, reports have suggested that it may degrade when exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation. This would not be a consideration in internal organs, but the eye is a unique case, and the matter should be studied further.
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